Key Facts
- Alavés sits in seventh place with 11 points, ahead of ninth-place Vigo with 8 points, but recent results make that lead seem less secure.
- Vigo has won only once in its last five games; the scoreless draw at Elche—in which they didn’t even manage a shot on goal—highlights their offensive struggles.
- Following his red card against Atlético Madrid, Alavés will be without the suspended Ángel Pérez on the right flank; Nahuel Tenaglia is a likely replacement.
- Alavés won the last recorded competitive match between the two teams in March 2026, but that game’s unusually open nature contrasts with Vigo’s currently more stable defense.
- Vigo has managed just one win in its last five games; despite Vigo being the favorite in the betting markets, this supports the riskier recommendation of a draw.
- Vigo has failed to score in two of its last five games; despite both teams’ recent scoring form, this supports the “Both Teams to Score: No” pick.
Match Preview
Claudio Giráldez has stabilized Vigo’s defense, but in his own words, the offense isn’t running smoothly yet. On the other hand, Alavés, under Quique Sánchez Flores, has lost momentum after a promising start to the season. On Sunday, October 18, the teams will face off at the Municipal de Balaídos in La Liga.
Alavés sits ahead of Vigo in the standings, but their recent league results make that lead seem precarious. Alavés won the last recorded competitive match between the two teams in March 2026. For Vigo, this serves as a warning: defensive control alone isn’t enough to secure a victory.
- Venue: Municipal de Balaídos, Vigo
- Date and time: October 18, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
- Competition: La Liga (Matchday 9)
The betting market clearly favors Vigo. However, Vigo’s poor finishing and Alavés’ winless streak in the league make a draw at the final whistle an interesting possibility, even if this bet is riskier. Both teams scored in their most recent losses, which makes goal-related bets riskier. On the other hand, Vigo’s defensive performance in the league and Ángel Pérez’s suspension point toward a low-scoring match. The picks are a draw, “Both Teams to Score: No,” and Under 2.5 goals, because neither offense can be relied upon.
Vigo Form & Record Check
Vigo lost to Juventus Turin in the group stage of the Europa League, even though the team had taken the lead. That setback highlighted how difficult it is for them to translate control of the game into a convincing performance over the entire match. Even more revealing was the scoreless draw at Elche in La Liga: Giráldez criticized the offense after his team failed to register a single shot on goal. In contrast, the decisive league victory against Racing Santander hardly reflects Vigo’s typical goal-scoring output.
In eight league games, Vigo has kept four clean sheets. The defense is thus the strongest argument for a close match. Ionuț Radu played an important role behind Yoel Lago while Carl Starfelt is sidelined. Additionally, there are only three days between the match against Juventus Turin and this game. Giráldez must therefore plan with a short recovery period.
Alavés Form & Record Check
Alavés lost its most recent league match against Atlético Madrid after Ángel Pérez was sent off. He is suspended for this match, so Sánchez Flores will have to find a replacement on the right side. Nahuel Tenaglia is a likely candidate. In the scoreless draw at Athletic Bilbao, Alavés showed that the team can defend patiently. However, that was their only point from four league matches. That doesn’t exactly bode well for an away win.
Lucas Boyé is a real goal threat for Alavés, but he has scored all of his league goals this season at home. Toni Martínez is still waiting for his first goal of the season. The scoring burden is thus unevenly distributed among the forwards, which—despite Boyé’s strong start—suggests a cautious goal prediction.
Vigo – Alavés Head-to-Head & Statistics
In the recorded competitive matches since 2017, Vigo holds the edge in head-to-head play. More important than this record, however, is the current form of both teams. Alavés won the last recorded competitive match in March 2026. Vigo’s status as the favorite alone is therefore not a decisive factor.
The match in March 2026 was unusually open and provides the strongest historical counterargument for “Under 2.5 goals.” For the goal bet, however, Vigo’s currently much more stable defense in the league carries more weight. Vigo has scored in the last four listed matches. Whether Alavés will also score a goal is difficult to predict based on this. “Both teams to score: No” therefore remains a plausible choice.
